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not having washington d.c. mandating from on high this one-size-fits-all whether it is health care or education or transportation policy, those can best be addressed at the state level. frankly, they can be done more efficiently, more effectively, and we can help save washington substantial amounts of money in the process as well. yes, sir. in the back. >> thai. them with the huffington post. george w. bush is doing a lot of media tours for his book. of wondering if you could reflect a little bit on the menu was your predecessor in the governor's office and also head of the republican party for years. talk about the need for republicans to reclaim the loss the prejudice of the past. to that extent to the steps in the bush administration? >> i want you to read the book, first off. i'm going to refer you to that. republicans are not unscathed. democrats, republicans, the supreme court of get on my radar screen. you know, the purpose of been launched. they hit those targets. look. there is nobody perfect in this.
not having washington d.c. mandating from on high this one-size-fits-all whether it is health care or education or transportation policy, those can best be addressed at the state level. frankly, they can be done more efficiently, more effectively, and we can help save washington substantial amounts of money in the process as well. yes, sir. in the back. >> thai. them with the huffington post. george w. bush is doing a lot of media tours for his book. of wondering if you could reflect a...
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washington, d.c. after 1 to 2 inches of snow yesterday, it's a cold morning, but 34 degrees and sunshine this afternoon should begin to melt most of that. lynn, more details on that weekend forecast, come. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> also coming up, upbeat economic data. sizzling stock markets and the feel-good auction of the year. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. plus, it was a cool concept back in the early 80s, but will film audiences go for it today? >>> coming up, vincent jackson leads the charge against the 9ers. the corrects continue their december to remember and quite possibly the dunk of the year. we're running out of time, so it ought to happen soon. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning, and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. president obama says the u.s. is make significant progress in its goal of dismantling the taliban in afghanistan. that awaits a long awaited report on the war and a news
washington, d.c. after 1 to 2 inches of snow yesterday, it's a cold morning, but 34 degrees and sunshine this afternoon should begin to melt most of that. lynn, more details on that weekend forecast, come. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> also coming up, upbeat economic data. sizzling stock markets and the feel-good auction of the year. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. plus, it was a cool concept back in the early 80s, but will film audiences go for it today?...
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it is not washington's concern. is the argument going to be these are extremely worthy programs and all the legitimate for washington to be running, but we do not have the money to pay for it? or are we going to gradually add incrementally articulate the new proposition? we are not spending money on this because it is not washington's concern. we would be rebuilding trust in the federal government if they restrain themselves to their fundamental responsibilities. would they do a better job if they were not trying to do way too much? the question i want to propose to our panel, and maybe they have an example, i totally agree that when there is a problem to solve, the incremental steps make more sense. obviously the government is not good. there is an instinctive conservatism on the part of the public. i think there is a natural resistance to this. there are national problems with no appropriate federal solutions. that is something the new congress ought to grapple with. they will begin returning washington to its pop
it is not washington's concern. is the argument going to be these are extremely worthy programs and all the legitimate for washington to be running, but we do not have the money to pay for it? or are we going to gradually add incrementally articulate the new proposition? we are not spending money on this because it is not washington's concern. we would be rebuilding trust in the federal government if they restrain themselves to their fundamental responsibilities. would they do a better job if...
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war strategy in afghanistan from today's "washington journal." this is 30 minutes. , k fellow at the new american security. he is a former army ranger himself and served as a civilian adviser to retired general stanley mcchrystal. he served on the assessment team and was on active duty in the u.s. army from 2000-2004, leading a platoon of army rangers in 2002 in iraq -- and was in iraq in 2004. what did you hear, what do you think this recent report was intended to signal? a guest: i think it was intended to signal that we need more time before we can determine whether or not we are having success, especially regarding afghanistan and pakistan. against al qaeda, it seems that the administration is pretty confident that they are having an affect on al qaeda, leadership. with afghanistan and pakistan, it is difficult to brave the administration's hallmark because so many of the important metrics -- to grade the administration's homework because so many of the import metrics are subjective. certainly, it is too soon to tell whether or not the admini
war strategy in afghanistan from today's "washington journal." this is 30 minutes. , k fellow at the new american security. he is a former army ranger himself and served as a civilian adviser to retired general stanley mcchrystal. he served on the assessment team and was on active duty in the u.s. army from 2000-2004, leading a platoon of army rangers in 2002 in iraq -- and was in iraq in 2004. what did you hear, what do you think this recent report was intended to signal? a guest: i...
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and let's turn to rick klein, our washington editor, who is following every step of this. and we were talking about all of the political theater this weekend. democrats fighting for tax cuts only for the middle class. something they knew wouldn't get anywhere, but listen to democratic senator mccaskill with this directed at the tea party. >> they need to pull back the curtain and realize that you've got a republican party that's not worried about the people in the tea party. they're worried about people that can't decide which home to go to over the christmas holidays. >> clearly some democrats very frustrated about this. so, who won, who lost here? >> reporter: this is a significant win for republicans, david. president obama has been clear that this was a critical position, and he is caving on it, allowing all the tax cuts to be extended. he wanted them to expire for the wealthiest americans. so, this round goes to republicans who wanted them across the board extended. >> but the white house will argue they had to do this to extend unemployment benefits. >> reporter: tha
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washington, your way. >> "washington journal" is next. also this morning, a report on teenage drug use. we will hear from the white house director of national drug control policy. live coverage at 10:00 a.m. eastern. the house gavels back in at 12:30 p.m. eastern. legislative work at 2:00 p.m.. this week, tax legislation and food safety. stephen moore from "the wall street journal." and then ethan rome from healthcare in america now will discuss yesterday's rulings from a federal court on the new health-care law. after that, author bob cavnar about the deep water rise and explosion. this is "washington journal." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] host: richard holbrooke, that rent u.s. diplomat passed away after surgery. he underwent surgery for more than 20 hours at george washington university hospital. he was working at the state department when he fell ill.
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everybody probably knows it is on washington and green, okay. [inaudible] and i lost. >> under what circumstances could the owners of the triangle shirtwaist companies could have been equated? >> it was a very -- they had a very good lawyer basically, and what he did is convinced the jury that the young seamstresses who testified against him were to be emotional generally it probably specifically because they were fleeing a fire to be relied upon as witnesses for what they had undergone which is to escape with their lives. you were acquitted of the jury decided well it was more like an act of god these things happen. it would be wrong to hold the factory owners that provide jobs for us all along those lines. it was a sad resolution because a lot of people were looking for these two men named harrison blank i think to go to jail. they had offended people's sensibilities by within days of the triangle fire they had reopened their business a few blocks away and sort of a temporary piquet right on going. >> if someone wants to repeat it i can repeat
everybody probably knows it is on washington and green, okay. [inaudible] and i lost. >> under what circumstances could the owners of the triangle shirtwaist companies could have been equated? >> it was a very -- they had a very good lawyer basically, and what he did is convinced the jury that the young seamstresses who testified against him were to be emotional generally it probably specifically because they were fleeing a fire to be relied upon as witnesses for what they had...
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here is "the washington post." it says -- host: theenate is hoping to complete the tax bill on tuesday. fresno, jeff, independent line. go ahead. caller: i always felt that both parties have their points of view, and i always wished that when one party was in power that they could pass some of their points of view that i actually agree with and when the other party is in power that they can pass some of their points of view. an example. i believe w do need some type of health care and i doelieve weeed probably more green jobs, but othe other token i believe that immigration should be stronger than it is. so, i believeoth parties have their ideas and i wish they could govern that way. i am not sure if that is moderate or not. host: seattle, washington. david, democrats' line. caller: let me put oluck -- put it like this. when george bu was running the country for that eight years he was not a moderate and was a conservative and basically ran the country into the ground. we elected barack obama specifically to get us
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there is a major celebration here in northwest washington. we have done a couple of stories of a man and we showed you every day for the last year, he has given away $10 to a stranger. he launched this project after losing his job and he wanted to reach out to as many people as possible. tonight, he has invited of his $10 recipients and supporters to this celebration which begins but barely. >> what i learned from this year is that it's not so much about $10, it's about the relationships and the time you spend with someone. next year, going to a new committed. i'm going to stop giving away $10 a day and a volunteer my time matters. >> on top of that, his year of giving is not officially over. he is going to hand off the mantle to other people who are unemployed. he is recruiting as we speak people who will take over his job of being a kind as an investor for a week at five. one person will give away $10 a day for a week and then had the off to someone else. he is now gainfully employed. we'll have more on his extraordinary year. >> thank you.
there is a major celebration here in northwest washington. we have done a couple of stories of a man and we showed you every day for the last year, he has given away $10 to a stranger. he launched this project after losing his job and he wanted to reach out to as many people as possible. tonight, he has invited of his $10 recipients and supporters to this celebration which begins but barely. >> what i learned from this year is that it's not so much about $10, it's about the relationships...
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it is washington your way. >> a couple of live events to tell you about today. the national commission on fiscal responsibility meets to consider a revised recommendations on cutting the deficit. that is on c-span3 at 9:30 a.m. also on c-span3, a senate commerce subcommittee holds a hearing on insurance policies. in a few moments, today's headlines and your calls, live on "washington journal." the house is back in session at 10:00 eastern. in about 45 minutes, we will talk about economic decisions facing congress with marcy
it is washington your way. >> a couple of live events to tell you about today. the national commission on fiscal responsibility meets to consider a revised recommendations on cutting the deficit. that is on c-span3 at 9:30 a.m. also on c-span3, a senate commerce subcommittee holds a hearing on insurance policies. in a few moments, today's headlines and your calls, live on "washington journal." the house is back in session at 10:00 eastern. in about 45 minutes, we will talk about...
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jan crawford in washington is our chief legal correspondent. this comes after months of investigation by the justice department. what does it mean for b.p. and the other companies? >> the lawsuit was widely expected, katie. it was really a matter of when, not if the government filed it. it accuses of companies of violating several violate laws and safety regulations before the spill, including things like failing to keep that well under control by using the latest and safest technology. now, if b.p. and the other companies are found liable, they could face penalties ranging from $5.4 billion to, if there is extreme negligence, upwards of $21 billion. >> couric: but, jan, these are not criminal charges filed today. are those still possible? >> reporter: absolutely, kati katie. attorney eric holder said today's lawsuit is merely a critical step forward and not a final step, which indicates criminal charges may be on the horizon. now, many legal experts i talked to think those charges are likely, so the government can send a message that the condu
jan crawford in washington is our chief legal correspondent. this comes after months of investigation by the justice department. what does it mean for b.p. and the other companies? >> the lawsuit was widely expected, katie. it was really a matter of when, not if the government filed it. it accuses of companies of violating several violate laws and safety regulations before the spill, including things like failing to keep that well under control by using the latest and safest technology....
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whit johnson is in washington with much more on all of this. good morning, whit. >> betty, good morning to you. today's jobs numbers expected to come with good news but also a mix of bad news. the good news, the private sector continues to hire. the bad news, not fast enough. david bailey isn't relying on hope to find him a new job. >> i don't have the luxury of hoping. i've got to do. i've got kids to feed and i've got a house to keep over their heads. >> reporter: the married father of four has been in and out of work the last three years and says the job hunt can be downright depressing. >> i've got applications out there and the phone's not ringing. >> reporter: today's jobs report is expected to show some improvement. analysts predict private employers added 150,000 jobs in november but unemployment expected to hold steady at 9.6%. while there are signs the economy is gaining momentum, the white house warns that could come to a grinding halt if congress fails to extend jobless benefits. president obama told a group of governors thursday if
whit johnson is in washington with much more on all of this. good morning, whit. >> betty, good morning to you. today's jobs numbers expected to come with good news but also a mix of bad news. the good news, the private sector continues to hire. the bad news, not fast enough. david bailey isn't relying on hope to find him a new job. >> i don't have the luxury of hoping. i've got to do. i've got kids to feed and i've got a house to keep over their heads. >> reporter: the...
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so, we are not just see this in washington, dc. this is going to be an explosive issue and happening in a lot of places and people think it does not affect them but everyone knows someone with a d.w.i. and this issue will be all over the country. >>guest: it is defense attorney 101 with continuing legal education, the first thing they say, you get the cop on the stand, you start talking to him about calibration of the machine. when is the last time you tested? or made sure the machine is accurate. and in washington, dc, they have their hands full. however, what should be clear to the people, there is what is called common law d.w.i., and that means just based on the observations of a police officer if he believes you are drunk he can write you up even if you refuse the breath test or refuse blood based on his experience, you are still d.w.i. >>guest: the problem is you have cased back to 2000 so if someone thought they were .16 in 2002 they will not go back and do the case, but the attorney will try to get the cases back in court a
so, we are not just see this in washington, dc. this is going to be an explosive issue and happening in a lot of places and people think it does not affect them but everyone knows someone with a d.w.i. and this issue will be all over the country. >>guest: it is defense attorney 101 with continuing legal education, the first thing they say, you get the cop on the stand, you start talking to him about calibration of the machine. when is the last time you tested? or made sure the machine is...
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"good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. beginning right now. >> good morning, washington. glad to have you along with us on this tuesday morning. >> we are freezing. >> we do have a quick heads up in maryland. garrett county schools are closed. they were closed yesterday and are closed again today. in west virginia, schools in morgan county are going to be opening two hours late. >> now a check on your traffic and weather every 10 minutes. lisa is watching the roads for us but first meteorologist adam caskey. anything we ought to know? >> >> possibly again tonight and tomorrow morning. just that type of weather pattern now. that area right there you see on your screen, montgomery county between urbana and clarksburg, that is a little snowshower. that will leave a little coating of additional snow on the roadways so you exercise caution. you can drive through this. just be very slow. lisa will talk more about that. give yourself extra following distance. otherwise, it is windy and cold outside. you factor in the wind, it feels like we're zero to 10 above. even below zero. w
"good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. beginning right now. >> good morning, washington. glad to have you along with us on this tuesday morning. >> we are freezing. >> we do have a quick heads up in maryland. garrett county schools are closed. they were closed yesterday and are closed again today. in west virginia, schools in morgan county are going to be opening two hours late. >> now a check on your traffic and weather every 10 minutes. lisa is watching the...
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c-span of video library, washington your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: our guest is congressman mike coffman, republican of colorado and member of the armed services committee here to talk about afghanistan. in "the post" a preview the president's report and they say were review site strides, less confident and afghan governments. what you looking for? guest: where we are at right now -- real concerns that we in fact -- we are making progress on the ground militarily, but i think what the report so far identifies, although the final one will not be out until tomorrow, is clearly that the government's peace is lacking and we are able to take ground, old ground, but we can't transfer because they don't have the capacity right down to do that government's peace. that is a significant. what is going to be the strategy going forward, i think that will be the key question. host: let us pose that question to you, what should the strategy be going forward? guest: i think we have a strategy that is unrealistic right now. i think it is two heavily dependent
c-span of video library, washington your way. >> "washington journal" continues. host: our guest is congressman mike coffman, republican of colorado and member of the armed services committee here to talk about afghanistan. in "the post" a preview the president's report and they say were review site strides, less confident and afghan governments. what you looking for? guest: where we are at right now -- real concerns that we in fact -- we are making progress on the...
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"washington"washington each morning at 7:00 p.m. eastern. an annual government survey examines a high school students. live coverage at 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> the senate move forward on the tax cuts and unemployment benefit package earlier. before the vote, steny hoyer said that he agrees. then, the director of the national economic council, lawrence summers, talks about the u.s. economy. a u.s. district judge said that part of the health care law is unconstitutional. he ruled that the mandate to buy insurance goes beyond government authority. we spoke to a reporter about the ruling. will also get a response from the white house. >> peter landers, what did the judge fined unconstitutional in the health-care law? >> he singled out the individual mandate that says that you have to carry health insurance or pay a penalty and he says that this is unconstitutional. he says that congress has never been allowed to legislate that you must buy something that you uy.ldn't otherwise b >> what argument do the administration make that they could regulate
"washington"washington each morning at 7:00 p.m. eastern. an annual government survey examines a high school students. live coverage at 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> the senate move forward on the tax cuts and unemployment benefit package earlier. before the vote, steny hoyer said that he agrees. then, the director of the national economic council, lawrence summers, talks about the u.s. economy. a u.s. district judge said that part of the health care law is unconstitutional. he ruled...
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good morning, washington. great to have you with us on this wednesday morning, i am pamela brown. >> i'm greta kreuz. there's one school closings. rappahannock county schools are closed today because of a water issue. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> lisa baden in a moment. first, meteorologist adam caskey. another bone-chilling day. >> i'm sorry to hear about your pillow that you lost. i thought i was the only one. let's go to the graphics to look get a chilly temperatures. 18 in gaithersburg, 20 in martinsburg, 22 in the district. it feels like we are in the single digits when you factor in the wind. it feels like 5 in martinsburg. high temperatures today in the low 30s. cold and blustery with winds from the west at 25 miles an hour. now to lisa baden. >>> inner loop at telegraph road for virginia commuters, there's a broken-down tractor-trailer blocking the right lane at the exit. expect to find a little slowdown starting to form on 66 out of manassas, but it is open inside the beltwa
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human rights activists way into washington's track record claiming its people protection . and fails millions of americans suffering. cost aside for costing the self-proclaimed republic a possible set for sunday's election minorities hold up little hope of gaining equality. and with a harsh winter ahead for the homeless we follow the volunteers on the bus going to see boats bringing much needed. people on the streets. welcome to the program events across america to mark human rights day were designed to underline the country's perception of itself as a leading light on protecting freedom but some of the countries activists are not convinced and recent u.n. criticism is leaving washington battling to restore its reputation writes. a story . what speaks louder. actions or words we recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every individual a promise by the u.s. president and a requirement outlined in the universal declaration of human rights thirty articles outlining basic standards of life inalienable rights for all people. article three everyone has the right to life libe
human rights activists way into washington's track record claiming its people protection . and fails millions of americans suffering. cost aside for costing the self-proclaimed republic a possible set for sunday's election minorities hold up little hope of gaining equality. and with a harsh winter ahead for the homeless we follow the volunteers on the bus going to see boats bringing much needed. people on the streets. welcome to the program events across america to mark human rights day were...
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steve hayes, representative from the "washington post" and charles krauthammer. the congressman didn't sound too remorseful in that news conference after the censure vote. >> but he looked pathetic in the dock. he was paying for his sins. that was the wages of his sin and his sins were the sins of excess and entitlement, which comes to many folks later in life when they become big shots and i think that's what happened to him. now, i know when i display any sentimental or leniency toward charlie rangel, steve will go ballistic, pointing out as he did a few weeks ago, correctly, that he pays his tacks. everyone does, but charlie didn't, which is true. i'm with steve on the law. but i'm with partial on the quality of mercy. it is not strained. it follows like the gentle rain from heaven and it is twice blessed. et cetera, et cetera. but now i'll let steve correct me and blow a gasket. >> all right. >> let me not be one without mercy and that was as eloquently stated as it could be. the most eloquent statement of a fundamentally wrong position that you could have. l
steve hayes, representative from the "washington post" and charles krauthammer. the congressman didn't sound too remorseful in that news conference after the censure vote. >> but he looked pathetic in the dock. he was paying for his sins. that was the wages of his sin and his sins were the sins of excess and entitlement, which comes to many folks later in life when they become big shots and i think that's what happened to him. now, i know when i display any sentimental or...
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once again, live from washington, moderator, gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. congress tackled all the big political issues of the day this week, immigration, nuclear security, gay rights. even the normally placid harry reid was irate, though, at the lack of movement. >> what in the world do they accomplish by saying we're not going to allow you to do the start treaty, the defense authorization bill, until the tax bill is completed and spending is done. we know that before we leave here this year, we're going to have to do something to finance the government for the next year and the odds are we're going to do something on taxes. for them to have these, i repeat, artificial road blocks is foolishness. >> nothing stirred the blood like the debate that erupted after the president agreed to extend tax cuts republicans wanted to the wealthy. to the president, the deal was not a betrayal. >> i will be happy to see the republicans test whether or not i'm itching for a fight on a whole range of issues. i suspect they will find i am. and i think the american people wil
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it's the universal agreement on every side of the spectrum here in washington that something has to be done to save our country from the growing national debt. the bipartisan commission couldn't get a commanding bipartisan for the plan. raising the retirement age for social security and restraining medicare and medicaid. the bitter pill are tax increases and huge defense cuts. in the polls, a 1/3 of the country says they don't enough yet. to the 2/3 that have staked out a position, the liberals are the big supporters of the debt reduction and the moderat. the least receptive are self-described conservatives. john, this is irony to anyone who has grown up in american politics. conservatives are against big deficits. shouldn't they be out there at the ramparts, let's get something done? >> in washington, d.c., you have democrats who are broadly not enthusiastic about deficit reduction and you have republicans and conservatives who are not serious about deficit reduction. and increasing the bush tax cuts is a perfect example of that. back when the cuts were passed and the rare examples of
it's the universal agreement on every side of the spectrum here in washington that something has to be done to save our country from the growing national debt. the bipartisan commission couldn't get a commanding bipartisan for the plan. raising the retirement age for social security and restraining medicare and medicaid. the bitter pill are tax increases and huge defense cuts. in the polls, a 1/3 of the country says they don't enough yet. to the 2/3 that have staked out a position, the liberals...
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jefferson of showers and flurries otherwise. >> that's your latest weather, now lets head down to washington and say hello to uncle willie scott. >> it's all good stuff. take a look at phillip, handsome devil. phillip weintraub, west palm beach, florida. 100 years old, exercises at the gym five times a week. attributes his longevity to eating healthy. there you go. there's a good stroke for good clean living. and lena whitlock. from greendale, indiana. 100 years old today. lives independently and formerly a lunch lady, fed those kids and they all grew up to be healthy and happy. i tell you these older people love their computers. cunningham, 100 years old today, known as the bingo queen and loves to go to the casinos last once a week. i like that. roger welling, 100 years old. drove seniors to the doctor, how about that? doing his good deed helping other seniors. can't beat that. harold and moxey, 75 years they have been married, and longevity they say never, never going to bed angry. so they sleep in separate bedrooms. they don't, i'm just saying that. happy birth, happy anniversary. that's
jefferson of showers and flurries otherwise. >> that's your latest weather, now lets head down to washington and say hello to uncle willie scott. >> it's all good stuff. take a look at phillip, handsome devil. phillip weintraub, west palm beach, florida. 100 years old, exercises at the gym five times a week. attributes his longevity to eating healthy. there you go. there's a good stroke for good clean living. and lena whitlock. from greendale, indiana. 100 years old today. lives...
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again busy studio in washington tonight mystery of the human to last been said about the significance of this treaty but could it really make the world a safer place that's the big question isn't it. well we think it will and one of the debates that made no sense was the republicans saying that it wouldn't when this allows inspections on both sides and that's really what counts as reagan always said trust but verify and this treaty gives a very strong verification apparatus and you know i heard you mention earlier about the politics involved it was an amazing development that the president would get seventy one votes when only sixty seven were required for the supermajority and the reason for that is finally the republicans have decided on but only after the election that it's time to govern not to play partisan politics but those very republicans the people who oppose the trains in dragnets faints a lot of occasion for so long ago to have the majority of the new senate and this room in the new year is there any danger that that's going to slee effect the fulfillment of the end of the
again busy studio in washington tonight mystery of the human to last been said about the significance of this treaty but could it really make the world a safer place that's the big question isn't it. well we think it will and one of the debates that made no sense was the republicans saying that it wouldn't when this allows inspections on both sides and that's really what counts as reagan always said trust but verify and this treaty gives a very strong verification apparatus and you know i heard...
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president obama signed a bill making the post office at massachusetts avenue and northeast washington after a civil rights leader dorothy -- she died earlier this year. >>> the snow we are dealing with across the region. in coastal virginia, plows hit the streets early. some serious accidents in the norfolk area. a fedex truck slid of the highway. in ohio, a lighthouse looks like an ice sculpture. it's beautiful. >> it really is. from a distance. >>> the snow is so finished. icey patches are the big story. our doppler radar. down to the southeast of our viewing area is where the core of the storm is now. a couple flurries but nothing more than that. 27 and 21. that was it for the high and low today. 1.5 inches of snow officially at reagan national airport. 21 degrees and gaither bsburg. skies will clear later tonight, and temperatures will fall. they will get into the teens. icy patches will be a problem all night in early tomorrow. the cold air continues to push south through the carolinas. here is a look of the composite of doppler radar across the mid part of the country. let's zoo
president obama signed a bill making the post office at massachusetts avenue and northeast washington after a civil rights leader dorothy -- she died earlier this year. >>> the snow we are dealing with across the region. in coastal virginia, plows hit the streets early. some serious accidents in the norfolk area. a fedex truck slid of the highway. in ohio, a lighthouse looks like an ice sculpture. it's beautiful. >> it really is. from a distance. >>> the snow is so...
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she led a group of people toward washington. i don't think they made it, but largely after that she became involved in minor struggles, particularly in west virginia in 1913 and later in colorado as well. so, yeah. i don't know that much about her involvement in the textile strikes, although i know she was involved in new york. she got involved in the streetcar strike. periodic drought the early 20th century. she was kind of known for her style. very strident. she would be little laborers. she would say, you know, you are not man if you don't get out there and fight off. she would gather the lives and tied them as well. what are you doing? did out there and get arrested. she was responsible for crossing all the -- causing a lot of urban disorder, getting people arrested and testing by the miner for that reason. >> we have two more questions. >> phil, your book, "there is power in a union," emerges against the backdrop of the field we now know as labor study. forty years ago this field had barely, you know, been born in academia
she led a group of people toward washington. i don't think they made it, but largely after that she became involved in minor struggles, particularly in west virginia in 1913 and later in colorado as well. so, yeah. i don't know that much about her involvement in the textile strikes, although i know she was involved in new york. she got involved in the streetcar strike. periodic drought the early 20th century. she was kind of known for her style. very strident. she would be little laborers. she...
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washington d.c. . the u.s. government has spent more than eighty billion dollars dollars on intelligence this year that's three times more than the las figure it disclosed twelve years ago john young founder of whistleblowing website cryptome dot org says the u.s. government trains those who leaked the information so they can justify spending billions on intelligence. people how to run the streaming operations by leaking information to test the system called a team should be teams that do combat on the internet probably he was so hard hackers to do that in fact or favor. such groups no one knows more. more conspiracy theory than national security or perot's conspiracy theories all the time but they put out the story that is just a conspiracy theory as there was a comparable bit but they're the ones who cooked up the thread so therefore more complex and bizarre than anything we ordinary people could ever cook up and they get billions to fight it. that interview coming your way in just over an hour's time here on
washington d.c. . the u.s. government has spent more than eighty billion dollars dollars on intelligence this year that's three times more than the las figure it disclosed twelve years ago john young founder of whistleblowing website cryptome dot org says the u.s. government trains those who leaked the information so they can justify spending billions on intelligence. people how to run the streaming operations by leaking information to test the system called a team should be teams that do...
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washington studio not so public to do all the while you want to. the tea party movement spawned from anger at the federal government for bailing out wall street after the economy collapsed turned into something else entirely over this last year it turned into a swelling call for change in washington for a return to this nation's fundamental values and it turned into an easy group to prey on it was co-opted not only by republican politicians but also by media personalities glenn beck being the prime example now claiming that he had no political intentions that called on americans to join him on the national mall for a rally but this specific date that he chose happened to be the anniversary of dr martin luther king jr is i have a dream speech and that led to many comparisons and contradictions when it comes to how we remember history and how we define those words leader and civil rights. now glenn beck claims that when the day was originally chosen for his restore honor rally he wasn't aware that this was the anniversary of i have a dream speech he
washington studio not so public to do all the while you want to. the tea party movement spawned from anger at the federal government for bailing out wall street after the economy collapsed turned into something else entirely over this last year it turned into a swelling call for change in washington for a return to this nation's fundamental values and it turned into an easy group to prey on it was co-opted not only by republican politicians but also by media personalities glenn beck being the...
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the nation's largest fast food chain got served today as a sacramento mother of two and a washington public advocacy group filed a class action suit
the nation's largest fast food chain got served today as a sacramento mother of two and a washington public advocacy group filed a class action suit
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it is frozen tundra of washington d.c. not only are the political views at a stalemate, so is a lot of weather because it's frozen right now. beautiful picture of the capitol. closer to home, heavenly, courtesy resort sports network. a lot of snow and empty chair lifts but that won't be the case come tomorrow. a lot of family heeding that way and driving up to one of the strongest snowstorms we've seen in a while. back home i love this shot from mount tamalpais this time of the year with the angle of sun and the shadows. shows the dimensions of the hills and mountains as we look back to san francisco. let's talk about temperatures and we're running 41 san rafael. still a little foggy. you see fog still in the central valley and that will hang around for a couple more hours. around the monterey bay and inland upper 40s to about mid-50s. afternoon high clouds. our last complete dry day. tonight cloudy, not quite as cool. a few sprinkles for the morning commute but the wet weather hangs around through wednesday. let's take a
it is frozen tundra of washington d.c. not only are the political views at a stalemate, so is a lot of weather because it's frozen right now. beautiful picture of the capitol. closer to home, heavenly, courtesy resort sports network. a lot of snow and empty chair lifts but that won't be the case come tomorrow. a lot of family heeding that way and driving up to one of the strongest snowstorms we've seen in a while. back home i love this shot from mount tamalpais this time of the year with the...
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washington, d.c. at metro, 20 degrees at reagan national. so yes, you want to be bundled up if you're headed out for lunch or doing errands. here's our satellite and radar picture. yes, we have sunny skies, clear skies tonight. so we're going to probably see clouds increasing by tomorrow. we do see the areas of blue to the north and west of us and parts of central new york and pennsylvania where they are getting some snow. the highs for today, a lot of us struggling to get to even the freezing mark. d.c., metro reagan 3, 2 degrees. gettysburg, 29. actually gaithersburg. manassas 32. luray, 30 is your high for today. so another cold one. even colder tonight. no surprise there. lows tonight 24 at reagan. manassas 21 degrees. in the teens out to the west of sues in parts of petersburg and cumberland. so here's what we're talking about. we're talking about the possibility of snow tomorrow. by tomorrow morning we'll have have the clouds coming in. also, when you see this blue that is the light snow. by tomorrow afternoon, right around 3:00. this
washington, d.c. at metro, 20 degrees at reagan national. so yes, you want to be bundled up if you're headed out for lunch or doing errands. here's our satellite and radar picture. yes, we have sunny skies, clear skies tonight. so we're going to probably see clouds increasing by tomorrow. we do see the areas of blue to the north and west of us and parts of central new york and pennsylvania where they are getting some snow. the highs for today, a lot of us struggling to get to even the freezing...
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>> they moved their families to washington. i cannot call him a socialist if i have to eat dinner with his wife the next night. that is a huge cultural disconnect. >> they talk about getting disconnected from your vors back home. in three weeks, i feel there is a disconnect. i felt like i had to go home. i went home this last weekend. you start -- the best politics isood government. what we ran it was a retail government. identify your customer. the government does not know who its customer is. they do not have to react to the bottom line. most of t people that are in legislature have never been a in a business where they had to get a loan. they did not know the pressures. [applause] >> david, is and what we assault this week giving the customers what they want? >> -- isn't what we saw this week giving e customers what they want? >> i think that what has ppened is that the generation -- we lost a lo of that civic culture that was there. to me, you the question is not only what the folks in washington do. the real question is wh
>> they moved their families to washington. i cannot call him a socialist if i have to eat dinner with his wife the next night. that is a huge cultural disconnect. >> they talk about getting disconnected from your vors back home. in three weeks, i feel there is a disconnect. i felt like i had to go home. i went home this last weekend. you start -- the best politics isood government. what we ran it was a retail government. identify your customer. the government does not know who its...
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. >> host: well, one of the policy debates happening in washington and in state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that's our topic on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of the streamlined sales tax governing board, he's the executive directer, and senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you very much for being on "the communicators." >> guest: thank you. >> host: mr. peterson, if you would, tell us what the streamlined sales tax governing board is, and what's your position on taxing sales on the internet? >> guest: we are a nonprofit association of states, all the hebbs are state governments themselves who have two goals. the first goal is to make their sales tax simpler and easier for retailers to administer, and the second is to get all the sales tax that's currently on the books collected. >> host: and what is direct marketing association? what's your position on the issue? >> guest: oh. our issue is it's not a tax issue, it's a collection issue. and how you collect the idea of the problem, the issue really stem
. >> host: well, one of the policy debates happening in washington and in state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that's our topic on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of the streamlined sales tax governing board, he's the executive directer, and senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you very much for being on "the communicators." >> guest: thank you. >> host: mr. peterson, if...
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they have changed politics for now in washington. >> mike duffy. >> i'm not telling you. i voted early by absentee, i haven't told my wife, can't tell you. but tune in wednesday, find out. it's a great parlor game. >> mitch mccon net the senate republican leader who pushed the president to the left. he made him into a left wing president because of republican policy. it was bntlliari. it allowed the republicans to have a brilliant political year. i'm not sure it was in the country's interests. he made the big difference this year. thank you for the great roundtable. that's the show. thanks for watching. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you here next week. our points from chase sapphire preferred are worth 25% more on travel. we're like forget florida, we're going on a safari. so we're on the serengeti, and seth finds a really big bone. we're talking huge. they dig it up, put it in the natural history museum and we get to name it. sethasauraus. really. your points from chase sapphire preferred are worth 25% more on travel? means better vacations. that's incredible
they have changed politics for now in washington. >> mike duffy. >> i'm not telling you. i voted early by absentee, i haven't told my wife, can't tell you. but tune in wednesday, find out. it's a great parlor game. >> mitch mccon net the senate republican leader who pushed the president to the left. he made him into a left wing president because of republican policy. it was bntlliari. it allowed the republicans to have a brilliant political year. i'm not sure it was in the...
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. >> our correspondent is in washington. i asked her who was being treated. >> we heard from the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton who said america had lost one of its fiercest champions. he was a constant of diplomat, someone who could stare down dictators and stand for american values and interests. she said this was a sad day for personally, to the state department, and america. she said richard holbrooke delivered almost 50 years of service and help shape the history and managed the present and secure the future. we heard from the former british prime minister tony blair called mr. holbrooke are remarkable man who had done lots of work for a more peaceful world. >> what sort of legacy will he leave amongst the political community in washington? >> i think we heard the statement by mrs. clinton in particular. the legacy of his historic role that he played. she describe id the peace accors that ended the war in bosnia. he managed to bring warring leaders to the table. more recently, there was his role as president ob
. >> our correspondent is in washington. i asked her who was being treated. >> we heard from the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton who said america had lost one of its fiercest champions. he was a constant of diplomat, someone who could stare down dictators and stand for american values and interests. she said this was a sad day for personally, to the state department, and america. she said richard holbrooke delivered almost 50 years of service and help shape the history and...
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. >> and in washington tonight say the president and house republicans are closing in on a compromise that will extend benefits and preventive tax hikes for millions of americans. report on the day house democrats pushed through a bill extending tax cuts to families earning under 250,000s aids year but allows tax cuts for wealthy to expire and more private sector jobs have been created this year than the eight years of the bush administration. >> and they have a chance of passing the senate. republicans had votes to block it making the vote a waste of time. >> trying to catch my broj soy don't refer to this maneuver going on today as as chicken crap. all right? >> but this is nonsense. >> the measure would extend the tax cuts for all americans they won't be permanent. >> and also in washington house voted overwhelmingly to censure charles rangel. the once powerful lawmaker sat as speaker pelosi reached a severe punishment short of expulsion two weeks ago he was found guilty of 11 counts of breaking house rules. and it's the 23 time in history a lawmaker has been censured. >> house app
. >> and in washington tonight say the president and house republicans are closing in on a compromise that will extend benefits and preventive tax hikes for millions of americans. report on the day house democrats pushed through a bill extending tax cuts to families earning under 250,000s aids year but allows tax cuts for wealthy to expire and more private sector jobs have been created this year than the eight years of the bush administration. >> and they have a chance of passing...
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"washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ♪ host: the editors of the washington post rightabout don't ask, don't tell. they say a senate vote for a repeal this month would ensure that those with the expertise most invested in the success of the armed forces, military leaders themselves, will lead the way. politically, there is debate going on on whether a vote will take place in this lame duck session. your thoughts this morning for our first 45 minutes as to what should be done as far as repeal is concerned. the phone numbers are on your screen. your thoughts as they come to the close of congress as to what should be done on "don't ask, don't tell." should be pushed to the next congress? here is your chance to talk about what you would like to see done. you can also hit us up by e-mail at journal@cspn.org. here is the washington post editorial. the push back seemed to contract the previous day's message of defen
"washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ♪ host: the editors of the washington post rightabout don't ask, don't tell. they say a senate vote for a repeal this month would ensure that those with the expertise most invested in the success of the armed forces, military leaders themselves, will lead the way. politically, there is debate going on on whether a vote will take place in this...
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"washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> is a three-day holiday weekend on the book-tv. the latest non-affection titles and authors including jimmy carter and others. james smiley on the man who changed of the world, though few have heard of him. the man who invented the computer. find the holiday schedule at book-tv.org. the cspan networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history all available on television, radio, online, and on social media networking sites and find our confect -- content any time through the cspan video library. we take cspan on the road with our local content of vehicles bringing our resources to your community. it is washington your way, cspan available in more than 1 million homes. >> at the year and white house news conference yesterday, president obama said his biggest disappointment of the lame-duck session was the failure to pass the dream act the immigration bill. he said congress had not passed the tax cuts and unemployment bi
"washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> is a three-day holiday weekend on the book-tv. the latest non-affection titles and authors including jimmy carter and others. james smiley on the man who changed of the world, though few have heard of him. the man who invented the computer. find the holiday schedule at book-tv.org. the cspan networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history all available on...
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human rights activists way into washington's track record claiming it's people protection policy on board and fails millions of americans suffering the. cost aside before casting their vote so proclaimed republic of course of a second sunday's election but minority serves before hope again. also. talent russia's prime minister lends his voice to children's cancer charities as he leaves an all star chorus in st petersburg. hello and welcome to our team well live from the heart of the russian capital carriage rides to events across america to mark human rights day were designed to underline the country's perception of itself as a leading light on protecting freedom but some of the country's activists are not convinced that the recent u.n. criticism is leaving washington battling to restore its reputation on rights. takes up the story. what speaks louder. actions or words we recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every individual a promise by the u.s. president and a requirement outlined in the universal declaration of human rights thirty articles outlining basic standards of life inal
human rights activists way into washington's track record claiming it's people protection policy on board and fails millions of americans suffering the. cost aside before casting their vote so proclaimed republic of course of a second sunday's election but minority serves before hope again. also. talent russia's prime minister lends his voice to children's cancer charities as he leaves an all star chorus in st petersburg. hello and welcome to our team well live from the heart of the russian...
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good morning, washington. >> great to have you along with us on this friday morning. alison has the morning off. so do thousands of students across the region. we're going to get straight to school closings and delays. as you can see here, culpepper county schools closed. a two-hour delay for fairfax and fauquier. manassas city, two-hour delay. orange county closed. page county closed. prince william county closed. rappahannock county closed. jefferson county two-hour delay and morgan county two-hour delay as well. we will be scrolling closures across the top of your screen all morning long. let's talk to meteorologist adam caskey. we had that snow that you were talking about. now we're dealing with some of the aftermath. >> yeah, there are some slick spots. it is definitely doable today. here is a look at our temperatures. 25 in the district. 17 at dulles, airport. hagerstown at 17. annapolis at 23. we will become sunny today and that will help melt some of the snow, especially with our temperatures climbing into the mid 30's. as for the weekend, looking rather cloud
good morning, washington. >> great to have you along with us on this friday morning. alison has the morning off. so do thousands of students across the region. we're going to get straight to school closings and delays. as you can see here, culpepper county schools closed. a two-hour delay for fairfax and fauquier. manassas city, two-hour delay. orange county closed. page county closed. prince william county closed. rappahannock county closed. jefferson county two-hour delay and morgan...
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criticism is leaving washington battling to restore its reputation on rights. story . what speaks louder. actions or words we recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every individual a promise by the u.s. president and a requirement outlined in the universal declaration of human rights thirty articles outlining basic standards of life inalienable rights for all people of article three everyone has the right to life liberty and security of person with every drone attack with every invasion and occupation of a foreign country with every overthrow of a foreign government that the united states happens not to like or happens not to agree with every one of those is a violation of that one article political commentator nima shirazi accuses the us of falling short of a filling several of the principles it helped create article five no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment with every detainee kidnapped and rendition and. you know tortured in guantanamo or in or elsewhere. that's yet another violation here at home the l
criticism is leaving washington battling to restore its reputation on rights. story . what speaks louder. actions or words we recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every individual a promise by the u.s. president and a requirement outlined in the universal declaration of human rights thirty articles outlining basic standards of life inalienable rights for all people of article three everyone has the right to life liberty and security of person with every drone attack with every invasion...
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>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative,xecutive, and political arena. >> i think is fair to say this has been the most productive post-election prado we have had in decades. >> this week "inside washington" the lame duck is not like at all. >> we are a nation that says out of many we are one. >> the commander in chief signs the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. >> we got stickered on missile defense. >> despite pressure, congress passes an arms defense with russia. >> we are not going to pass the dream act or any other legalization program until we secure our borders. >> but a path to citizenship for children with illegal immigrants fails. the census. we are now a nation of 308 million souls, and the news is good for republicans. and has the president received his last christmas present from the opposition? >> the fact of republicans in the senate won a republican president two years from now should not be particularly surprising. >> bloomberg news reports the 111th congress made more law affec
>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative,xecutive, and political arena. >> i think is fair to say this has been the most productive post-election prado we have had in decades. >> this week "inside washington" the lame duck is not like at all. >> we are a nation that says out of many we are one. >> the commander in chief signs the repeal of don't ask,...
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"washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> a closing speech has an aspect of nostalgia. i have the extraordinary experience for me to come to an end. but my dominant feeling is pride in the great privilege to be a part of this very unique body. >> search for farewell speeches in here from retiring senators on the c-span video library with ever program since 1987. all on line, all free. it is washington, your way. now, a christmas message from the president and first lady. after the remarks, we will hear from the republican congressman from pennsylvania. >> merry christmas, everybody. michelle and i just wanted to yours. >> this is one of our favorite times of year. able to celebrate it together in this wonderful home. this is the "people's house." so barack and i try to open it to as many people as we can, especially during the holiday season. this month, more than 100,000 americans have passed through these halls. and the idea behind this year's theme, "simple gifts," is that the greatest blessings of al
"washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> a closing speech has an aspect of nostalgia. i have the extraordinary experience for me to come to an end. but my dominant feeling is pride in the great privilege to be a part of this very unique body. >> search for farewell speeches in here from retiring senators on the c-span video library with ever program since 1987. all on line, all free. it is washington, your way. now, a christmas message from the...